Nominations are now CLOSED for the 2010 Summer School to be held at the University of Warwick, 20-25 June and we are not accepting any more nomination forms. Please try again next year! Click here for more details.
Eligibility
The course is aimed at first and second year PhD research students (or their equivalent outside the UK) from universities or similar institutions in the UK or elsewhere.
3rd year students will be considered only if places are available.
If you have attended a Summer School in the past, you are, unfortunately, not eligible to re-apply.
This internationally recognised course has been specifically designed to give first and second year PhD students an understanding of the broader issues relevant to energy research. We welcome applications from those engaged in energy-related research including technical, physical, social, economic, environmental and business aspects of energy and energy systems.
The UKERC Summer School reserves 50 places every year for non-UK students from universities and research centres worldwide.
There is no charge for attendance; UKERC will provide accommodation and all meals and materials for activities.
During the week-long course, students will:
Examine the drivers behind current energy policy
Understand the relevance of energy research to industry and markets
Be involved in high level debate on energy research priorities in a number of key research areas, from demand reduction to future sources of energy
Be presented with a number of contrasting international perspectives on energy
Have the opportunity to network with key academic, business and Government energy contacts
Research and develop a presentation to UKERC in response to real-life challenges in energy research
Develop and practice professional skills in communication and engagement
General information and Logistics
The course runs from Sunday afternoon to Friday lunchtime
Please note that students will need to arrive in the afternnoon of Sunday and remain for the entire course. Unfortunately, applicants unable to commit to stay for the whole week cannot beconsidered
The School will take place at different venues each year. The venue for 2010 is the University of Warwick
There is no cost for the course; UKERC will provide accommodation as well as all meals and materials. The only cost to the student or their Institution is travel and visa costs
The course will be facilitated by professional trainers from Vitae
The course is specifically designed for first and second year research students undertaking PhDs in an energy-related topic
Students must be nominated by their supervisor
Deadline for 2010 nominations is 17:00 GMT, 7th April. If the course is oversubscribed, UKERC will initiate a selection process
If you have any questions, please call us on (0) 207 594 1574 or email Angela Knight
Any more information and logisitics to this years summer school can be found here
Comments from 2008 Summer School students:
"Good mix of information and personal development. Tutors were great! The focus on collaborating and networking was excellent and very useful"
"Everything was useful. Especially the consulting tasks - preparations, hints, the process together with group and the problem solving strategies"
"There are so many good things I am not sure I have enough paper. I really liked the break out sessions, the team work, the tutors, the social activities (all of them) and the technical content"
Information
The following is an overview of course of 2009 and is intended to give prospective students a flavour of the week-long programme. Please note this is just a sample and is not the next Summer School programme, which will have different content.
The agenda for the week will include exercises in consulting and networking and will also incorporate regular group discussion. Students will also be asked to consult a number of UKERC representatives on a specific energy-related challenge. Towards the end of the week, students will present the results and conclusions of their research to the UKERCAnnual Assembly|audience.
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